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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J W NORTON COOKING STOVE 0R RANGE.

No. 518,764. Patented Apr. 24, 1894:.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

Y J. w. NORTON COOKING STOVE 0R RANGE.

No. 518,764. Patented A r.- 24, 1894.

Irzz/ e 7107 ms NATIONAL LITNOGRAPNING COMPANY,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES W. NORTON, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

COOKING STOVE OR RANGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 518,764, dated April 24, 1894. Application filed December 26,1893. Serial No. 494,807. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

. Be it known that I, JAMES W. N ORTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cooking Stoves or Ranges; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and 'exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in cooking stoves or ranges, and it has for its general object to provide a simple, compact and self feeding stove or range, embodying such a construction that a single fire box is utilized to heat a number of separate and independent ovens, wherebya large quantity of various kinds of meats or vegetables may be baked at one and the same time without the fiavor of one being imparted toanother.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully understood from thefollowing description and claims when taken in connection with the annexed drawings, inwhich- Figure 1, is a front elevation of my improved stove or range. Fig. 2, is a plan view, partly in horizontal section, of the same. Fig. 3, is a diametrical section. Fig. 4, is an enlarged detail perspective view illustrating the inner portion of one of the ovens together with the dampers thereof and one of the radial heat conduits and Fig. 5, is a detail rear elevation of the upper portion of the bodyof the stove, illustrating the smoke pipe connected thereto.

In the said drawings :A, indicates the body of my improved stove which is preferably of a general cylindrical form, and is provided with a concave-convex grate a, a fire box I), and a fuel magazine a, as illustrated, and B, indicates the ovens of which there are preferably five employed. These ovens B, are grouped about the body A, and occupy the same plane as the fire box or combustion chamber 1), thereof,- and they are preferably formed by the side walls d, which are connected to and. extend radially from the body A, and are preferably of the proportional height illustrated, the top horizontal'wall e, which is connected to and surrounds the body A, the bottom horizontal walls f, the inner vertical walls g,-which are connected to the walls e, and f, and are arranged at about the proportional distance shown from the body A,'so as to form the vertical spaces h, and the outer vertical walls '5. The said walls'z, are provided with door openings and with doors j, as shown 5 andthe said doors which are normally held closed by suitable latches or fastenings as It, are designed when opened to bear upon lugs as l, so as to afford a rest for the pan or dish in which the food is. being cooked.

M, indicates horizontal walls which are disposed beneath the walls f, and are connected to the body A, and to the vertical walls 01, and 'i, so as to form hot air spaces n, beneath the ovens, and N, indicates the dampers which control communication between the hot air spaces h, and n, as better shown in Fig.3. These dampers N, may be adjusted through the medium of rods 40, which are connected to them and extend through the top wall e, as shown and they are designed when closed to confine the hot airin the spaces h, and when opened to permit the hot air to occupy the spaces It, and n. Thus it will be perceived that the operator is enabled to highly heat the inner vertical walls of the ovens without heat- ,ing the bottoms thereof and is also enabled to heat both the inner vertical walls and the bottom walls at the same time, when desired.

In some cases it is desirable to admit the hot air into the ovens; and to this end I provide the inner vertical walls g, with openings q. These openings are preferably arranged adjacent to the top wall e, and they are controlled by dampers 0", which are provided with handle rods 8, through the medium of which they may be opened to admit the hot air into the ovens or closed to exclude the same.

I P, indicates heat conduits which communicate with the fire box or combustion chamber 19, and extend through the walls g, and e, of

the ovens, as shown. These conduits P, have their upper ends normally closed by removable lids as t, and they are designed and adapted to convey heat and flame to frying pans and the like, which are placed over their upper ends. By reason of the construction described, all of the ovens B, and conduits P, maybe used in concert, since the said conduits extending through the ovens serve to raise rather than lower the temperature thereof.

Q, indicates a waterback or receptacle for water, which is connected to the body A, within the space 01., formed by the peculiar arrangement of the ovens.

R, indicates a door to the ash-pit, and S, indicates the door of the fire box or combustion chamber, all of which maybe of the ordinary or any approved construction.

The concavo-convex grate ct, embodied in my improvements, is preferable,since it affords a large surface to receive the fuel and thereby accelerates the combustion of the same, but I do not desire to be understood as confining myself to the use of such a grate, as any suitable grate may be employed.

I also do not desire to be understood as confining myself to the exact construction and arrangement of parts herein specified, as such changes or modification maybe made in practice as fairly fall within the scope of the invention.

By reference to the drawings and more particularly to Fig. 3, thereof, it will be readily perceived that there is no communication between the fire box I), and the ovens, or between said fire box and the spaces 7t, and n, and that consequently the heating of the ovens is effected by the heat radiated from the fire box alone. This manner of heating the ovens is highly advantageous since particles of combustion, gas, 850., are excluded from the ovens, and also from the spaces h, n,

where they might collect and impair theuse fulness of the range. It will also be perceived that by the provision of the heat conduits P, the removable lids t, are so disposed with respect to the fire box, that they will not be caved or bent when a very hot fire is within the box, which is an important advantage. The smoke and particles of combustion incident to the operation of the stove pass up from the fire box 1), around the fuel magazine 0, and out through the smoke pipe 0 illustrated in Fig. 5.

It will be noticed from the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings, that while my improved range or stove is very compact and takes up but littlespace, it is adapted to cook a large quantityfof various kinds of food at one and the same time without the flavor of one kind of food being imparted to another. Consequently it will be perceived thatthestove is especially adapted for use upon sea-going vessels, and in other places where a saving in space is desirable. Furthermore it will be noticed that while my improved stove is adapted to cook a very large quantity of food at one time, it does not consume any more fuel than an ordinaryself feeding heating stove, which is an important desideratum.

Having described my invention, what I claim is- 1 1. In a cooking stove, the combination of an upright body provided with a fire box or combustion chamber,a seriesof ovens grouped about the upright body, and a series of heat conduits communicating with the fire box or combustion chamber of said body and extending through the ovens, substantially as specified.

2. In a cooking stove or range, the combination of an upright body provided with a combustion chamber or fire box; of a series of ovens grouped about the body in the same plane as the fire box or combustion chamber and soarrang'ed'as" to form spacesor chambers h, between them and the body, walls as M, arranged beneath the ovens and serving in conjunction with the bottom walls of the same to form spaces or chambers 01., and dampers controlling communication between the chambers or spaces h, n, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a cooking stove or range, the combination of an upright body provided with a combustion chamber or firebox, a series of ovens grouped about the body and so arranged as to form spaces or chambers h, between them and the body and having openings as q, in one of their walls communicating with the spaces or chambers h, and dan1- pers controlling the said openings q,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. Ina cooking stove or range, the combination with an upright body provided with a fire box or combustion chamber; of a series of ovens grouped about the body and formed by the side Walls d, the top horizontal wall 2, the bottom horizontal walls f, the inner vertical walls 9, arranged at a distance from the body so as to form spaces or chambers h, and

. the outer vertical walls, the horizontal walls M, connected to the body and to the walls d, and 't', and arranged in a plane below the ovens so as to form spaces or chambers n, and dampers controllingcommunication between the spaces or chambers n, and the spaces or chambers It, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

M, connected to the body and to the walls d,

and t', and arranged in a plane below the ovens so as to form spaces or chambers'n, dampers controlling communication between the chambers orspaces t, and the chambers or spaces h, and conduits communicating with the fire box or combustion chamber and extending through the ovens and having removable lids at their upper and outerends, all

substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a cooking stove or range, the combination of an upright body comprising a grate,

a fire box or combustion chamber, and a fuel magazine and having a waterback or recep tacle for water'to be heated, a series of ovens grouped about the body in such a manner as to form an open space at the front of the same; and said ovens being formed by the side walls d, the top horizontal wall e, the

bottom horizontal walls f, the outer vertical walls and the inner vertical walls g, arranged at a distance from the body so as to form spaces or chambers h, the horizontal .walls M, connected to the body and to the walls d, and

i, and arranged in a plane below the ovens so as to form spaces or chambers n, and conduits communicating with the fire box or combustiontchamber and extending through the inner vertical and top walls of the ovens and having removable lids at their upper ends,

vall substantially as and for the purpose set 'forth. 

